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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: jkski8884 on January 06, 2010, 04:24:25 PM
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I have one more for you all, if you would be so inclined:)
We've had these light fixtures in the home since we bought it, however the house has been here since 1869, so I have no idea how long they've been around. Any info./ideas on these? I'm thinking Art Deco era, but I could be way off on that. Thanks
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photos of just the glass insert (inside and out)
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The first photo is very art deco. Your second sconce would be better if lighter photo was taken while on the wall. They're probably both deco dating in the 20's or 30's.
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Agree with railman with art deco! Look to be in nice shape!
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yes art deco and if I am seeing correctly the second light is a ceiling light. The pattern on the sconce & ceiling light do match so you have a beautiful set of (I am assuming) 2 sconces & a ceiling light. The period termed "art deco" manifested itself roughly between the two world wars, or 1920 to 1939. So a home built in 1869 and from the look of your lights I would say they are not reproductions. When did you purchase the house?? If they are not reproductions I would price the sconces starting at $300.00 each and the ceiling light around $400.00. probably one of the most beautiful representations of art deco lighting I have seen in years. If you knew the maker the price may even go higher.
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A greed they are nice!
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yes (Wendy 177) you are correct- the second photo is of the ceiling light (looking up at it) Thanks for the input everyone! Is there someplace on the light I would look to find the manufacturer? Or somewhere online I could look? I am positive they are not repos. as the wiring itself is very old on them. We actually have 2 or 3 extra glass inserts as well- they were left with the house when we bought it in 2004.
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I believe they are original also. As far as a maker I would search any metal flat area on the back sometimes they mark the glass but I could see no signs from your photo, I noticed a small L on the knob on the wall sconce this may be a clue I will do a little digging. If you can find no makers mark I would first try to research any companies who produced art deco lighting in your area and try to find a match. Let us know what you find & I will do the same. Really beautiful pieces!!
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If you want too do some checking. you can look under. Lightolier they were working from 1904.
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jksk, you might want to sign up to this site http://www.vintagelights.com/sold.html
I see they do have quite the collection including Lightolier and show not only current stock but also stock that has been sold. Good luck!
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Would these be yours??
http://www.vintagehomelighting.com/vintage_home_lighting/933,_934_Sconces_by_J_C_Virden.html
Yours: (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/wallsconcelight002.jpg) Theirs: (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/shapeimage_7.png)
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Good call sapphire those are her lights & with a maker the price is higher!!!!! What other treasures does your house hold?
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WOW! I am very impressed! Thanks for the searching everyone!!! I'm such a novice at all this. I love to collect antiques, however I usually have no idea what kind of value they hold- I buy things I like, just for personal use in my home. I'll see what other treasures I can find! I'm not a huge fan of Art Deco and really didn't care for the light fixtures but my husband was dead set on keeping them- not only b/c he knew they held some monetary value, but b/c he liked them very much. I think I'm beginning to like them more now ;) Thanks everyone!
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Nice job sapphire!
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You pat Hubby on his Head, for a good job well done. Keeping the lights that is. then come the join the family that's growing here. Sapphire you did a nice job.
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Thanks guys....again, it was fun. ;)
I did notice that even with the price they were 'asking' for the sconces, that they had been refinished. Have no idea how accurate that price might be, but if it's close I would think original finish would be worth more.
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(Sapphire) I noticed that too- that they had been refinished a bit. I also found out that we actually have 1 extra glass insert for each piece, so that would total 7 extra glass pieces, besides the ones that are currently in use. I found the glass inserts to sell for 200.00/piece.
It makes my stomach turn b/c we used to have this awesome ceiling light in the kitchen- it was all whight...kind of a long almost star shape that had black (painted?) lines on each edge/corner. Hard to explain- but REALLY cool. Definietly of the same era...and while my dad and husband were working on the bathroom (pounding) upstairs the fixture fell off the ceiling and broke. It was a very sad occasion b/c that piece I actually Loved. Makes me wonder now what the value of that one was. I tried to find it on the website that has the sconces but I didn't see it. I'll see if I can't find something similar. Really is a shame that it broke though.
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Actually the kitchen light fixture looked a lot like this one except it was basically the top portion minus the smaller honeycomb pieces. (sorry, it's hard for me to describe)
Here's the website I found the photo at http://www.pwvintagelighting.com/listings/l2130.html
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I also have one other fixture that came with the house. I was hesitant to post it, b/c to me it looks like it's kind of a 60's 70's style fixture...BUT, I've been wrong before, so we'll see what what you guys think. I am pretty sure it's hand painted. There is a little paint around the top half, but I've found I can rub the paint off with my finger if it does have some value/significance. I did look online at some of the vintage lighting sites, which had a few ceiling lights that were hand painted- only found one with a bird and I believe it was a parrot. Other than that didn't find too much. The bird is painted on 3 sides of the fixture.
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looking up and side view
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Any chance your kitchen one (god rest it's soul) looked like this?
http://www.vintagelights.com/product/1/typical-20s-bathroom-kitchen-antique-lighting-fixture.html
I know I ran across some painted ones in the hunt, will try to backtrack ;)
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I was just looking at that site! funny. Actually it looks almost exactly like this one http://www.vintagelights.com/product/1/antique-green-design-on-white-milk-glass-shade-white-porcelain-fitter.html except it didn't have the green painting. It just had a black outline on all the edges.
So basically it was the above light, but painted the same as the picture in my first post about the kitchen light.
Still searching the bird light...I did find one painted bird light by Moe Bridges...not sure if my light is even in that era. It would make sense though, b/c from what I read, Moe Bridges Co. was in Milwaukee WI and I live In Oshkosh WI. I have no idea. I'm learning a lot though, so it's all exciting to me.
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Here's a few more places, haven't seen yours yet though. But who knows what else you might have 'hanging around'.
http://www.eagle-emporium.com/vintage_glass_shades_Bridge.htm
http://www.oldhouselights.com/shades.htm
http://www.jkwallick.com/viglsh.html
Aackk, 43 pages on ebay.... http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Shades-/1408/i.html?_pcats=1404%2C1
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I believe I may have found my ceiling light fixture! The photo on the website is hard to tell, b/c the phot was taken while illuminated, but I think this is it! http://www.urbanremainschicago.com/item.aspx?itemID=858
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Does this help any?
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ahh ha! That IS it! Thanks! - Still not finding anything on the bird light...this one is a difficult search!